Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in rsyslog before 7.6.7 and 8.x before 8.4.2 and sysklogd 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large priority (PRI) value. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-3634.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rsyslog | Rsyslog | <= 7.6.6 |
| Sysklogd Project | Sysklogd | <= 1.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61494
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3047
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/30/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/03/1Patch
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
- http://www.rsyslog.com/remote-syslog-pri-vulnerability-cve-2014-3683/ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2381-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-10/msg00021.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61494
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3047
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3683?
CVE-2014-3683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in rsyslog before 7.6.7 and 8.x before 8.4.2 and sysklogd 1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a large priority (PRI) value. NOTE: this vu...
How severe is CVE-2014-3683?
CVE-2014-3683 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3683?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rsyslog Rsyslog, Sysklogd Project Sysklogd.